Does this target any particular area? Or does it make people more hairy everywhere? If it targets a particular area, can anyone explain to me how scientists discover such specific pathways?

It's the same drug used in Rogaine, but oral form. Grows hair everywhere to some degree.

Interestingly, it's not a totally new drug. It's an extended-release version of the existing hair-loss drug minoxidil.

Also interesting that it's at a much higher dose than would be typical for the fast release oral version of minoxidil. 8.5mg twice daily vs 5mg once daily.

> well tolerated, with no serious or cardiac side effects reported.

Thats what I was looking for! some of drugs are just not worth the risk

extended release by intestinal absorption isn't hard to formulate, but requires special equipment

caveat: alcohol ingestion can result in dissolving some enteric coatings, resulting in rapid release

Isn't it funny how woman can find bald or short men so unattractive and yet a man can not judge a woman in her weight

> First long-acting hair regrowth pill hailed as 'new benchmark'

It will grow only your existing hair, or also in places where you didn't have ?